Senior Family Law Solicitor

Our client does family law differently. They use the best of technology and innovation to streamline the entire process for their clients, saving them time and money by simplifying access to exceptional legal services. By delivering a wealth of knowledge and expertise, with a friendly and empathic approach, they empower their clients with confidence for the future.

The foundation of their team is based on honesty and loyalty to each other and to their clients. They welcome open, respectful and non-judgemental communication where no one goes unseen or unheard. Everyone in the team has a lot of autonomy, with the expectation that they all aim to work smarter, not harder. Well-being is paramount, as is achieving a work/life balance and they are all individually valued and supported to be their unique, authentic selves, within a supportive and nurturing environment.

This is a hybrid working arrangement where you will be able to work from home provided you can attend their Telford office a minimum of 2/3 days a week and attend court to represent their clients as and when required.

Responsibilities

As the CEO of their law firm, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business, alongside running a small family law caseload. You will lead a team of solicitors, paralegals, and administrative staff to ensure that the firm operates efficiently and effectively and continues to develop and grow.

• Develop and implement business strategies to ensure long-term success and growth of the firm

• Manage and motivate a team of solicitors, paralegals, and administrative staff

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, staff, managers, and key decision-makers

• Monitor and manage the financial performance of the firm, including budgets and billing

• Ensure that the firm complies with all legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements

• Oversee the development and implementation of marketing and business development initiatives

• Represent the firm in negotiations and other business-related activities

• Ensure that all team members receive appropriate training and support

• Set performance goals and objectives for the team and provide regular feedback

• Support business development initiatives including networking and marketing events to raise the profile of the firm and build new client relationships.

Provide expert legal advice and representation to clients in a wide range of family law matters.

• Manage and oversee cases from inception to completion, ensuring cases are handled efficiently and effectively

• Manage a team of solicitors providing supervision, guidance and support where needed

• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities for cross-selling other services offered by the firm

• Attend court and represent clients effectively

• Draft legal documents including agreements, court papers, and other relevant documents

• Keep up to date with relevant legal developments and changes in the law, ensuring knowledge is embedded in the team

• Ensure adherence to the Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct and maintain confidentiality at all times.

A qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a minimum of 10 years PQE and with at least 5 years in a leadership position. For the right candidate, CEO experience will be trained only if you have a strong, proven track record of excellence as a Senior Family Law Solicitor.

You have the ability and confidence to work with no supervision. You will be experienced at dealing with all manner of family law matters and be fully confident and competent at dealing with financial remedy cases and doing your own advocacy from start to FDR. Tenacious by nature, you will have a natural willingness to rethink current strategies and standards for the greater good of the team/firm/clients. You are happy to work autonomously and self-govern within the remit of the responsibilities of your role. You are a strategic communicator who is always thinking about the best thing to say, when and how to say it and how it aligns with the overall desired outcome for clients. You will be able to delegate tasks and supervise where appropriate.

You take immense pride in customer care and are laser focused on service standards, recognising the importance of fine tuning your skills as you strive for excellence over perfectionism, in order to continually exceed the quality of your work. You will work well under pressure – often to tight deadlines – and be able to prioritise workloads at any given time. You take it upon yourself to make sure you know your stuff better than anyone else – as is the problem you’re trying to solve is your own. And, as a competent and confident problem solver, you tend to view and address problems not as an obstacle, but rather as an opportunity to learn and grow., * Family Law, Divorce Law, Cohabitation, Civil Partnerships, Post-nuptial Agreements, Children Matters, Legal Separation, Legal Research, Legal Writing

For further details of this vacancy, please contact Joanne Djebara on quoting reference 36976.

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